Will monies in irrevocable trust count as income/asset?

My mother has just moved to assisted living. Her current income from Social Security and pensions is about $1200 more than the cost of the facility (not including other medical expenses). I expect this amount will go up as she needs more care. We had an irrevocable trust set up several years ago that has just over $80,000 at the current time. We now need to transfer monies to pay for her care. Will this cause the entire trust to be considered an asset?

My mother has just moved to assisted living. Her current income from Social Security and pensions is about $1200 more than the cost of the facility (not including other medical expenses). I expect this amount will go up as she needs more care. We had an irrevocable trust set up several years ago that has just over $80,000 at the current time. We now need to transfer monies to pay for her care. Will this cause the entire trust to be considered an asset?

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If she uses the trust money then yes, it will be an asset. If she gains access to it.

She doesn't have direct access to the trust. Her children are the trustees and we will have to get the money that she needs to cover the $1200 difference in her income and cost of the assisted living center. So would only the portion that we take out for her be an asset?

She doesn't have direct access to the trust. Her children are the trustees and we will have to get the money that she needs to cover the $1200 difference in her income and cost of the assisted living center. So would only the portion that we take out for her be an asset?

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That should mean that the trust is not considered an asset. Just make sure it is clear that she does not have access to it.